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Disclosure
Statement
Ocean County College complies
with federal Title IV student
financial aid regulatory requirements
that specify the "consumer
information" that
must be provided to current and
prospective students. A description
of the information that is available
and how to receive it or find
it online follows.
For
your convenience,
most of this information is provided
or linked to our Financial Aid
website at:
www.ocean.edu/aid.htm
Upon
request, you are entitled to
a paper copy of any of the reports,
reference materials, and documents
cited on paper or online. If
you have questions or wish to
request paper copies, please
call the Office of Financial
Aid at: 732
255-0310
Financial
Aid and Other Financial Information:
General
Information
Special Services and
Facilities for Disabled Students
The Center For Academic Services provides an array
of services for students with disabilities. While
the Center For Academic Services serves all students
with disabilities, a special program within the
Center For Academic Services,
Project Academic Skills Support (P.A.S.S.)
, is specifically designed to assist college
students who have learning disabilities.
The Center For Academic Services is located in the Ocean County College Library.
Please feel free to contact
any of the staff by e-mail or by using the following phone numbers:
Phone: (732) 255 -0456
FAX: (732) 255-0458
TTY: (732) 255 -0424
The Family Educational
Rights And Privacy Act Of 1974
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
of 1974 sets out requirements designed to protect
the privacy of students. Specifically, the statute
governs (1) access to records and (2) the release
of such records.
Ocean County College has developed policies and
procedures which comply fully with the intent
of this legislation, thereby ensuring students
access to their educational records and protecting
such individuals' rights to privacy by limiting
the transferability of their records without their
consent.
The other major aspect of the Privacy Act of
1974 refers to the release of information concerning
students. Other than the information listed below,
hereafter referred to as “directory information”,
the written consent of the student must be obtained
before data can be released about that student.
This applies to potential employers, schools where
students may wish to transfer, reference checks,
etc. “Directory information,”
on the other hand, is information which may be
released by the college unless a student notifies
the Records Office that such information in part
or in whole is not to be released. “Directory
information” includes the following: student's
name; student's address; student's telephone listing;
date and place of birth; major field of study;
participation in officially recognized activities
and sports; weight and height, if a member of
an athletic team; dates of attendance; degrees
and awards received; and most recent previous
educational agency or institution attended by
the student.
It is the student's responsibility to notify
the Records Office if he or she does not wish
to have any or all of the above information released.
All inquiries regarding established policy and
procedures relative to this act should be directed
to the Dean of Special Services. The Records Office
and the Dean's Office are located on the mall
level of the Administration Building.
Additionally the following information is available
for the privileged use of the members of the Vice
President of Student Affairs' staff and the faculty
of Ocean County College.
This information may not be released to any other
parties without the written consent of the student
and is considered confidential.
- Test results (standardized intelligence tests,
aptitude tests, interest inventory tests, etc.)
- Health data
- Faculty evaluations including mid-term reports
and attendance reports
- Counseling reports and evaluations
- Disciplinary reports, including disciplinary
actions
- Any and all information maintained in a student's
permanent education record
Graduation and Transfer
Out Rates
In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know Act,
OCC will provide its graduation rates for the
general student body. Following federal guidelines,
the graduation
rates are calculated for the cohort of full-time,
degree-seeking students who enter their first-year
of college and complete their undergraduate program
within 150% of the required credit hours for graduation.
The current reporting year is for the 2002 cohort.
For more information contact the Division
of Planning and Administration.
Athletic Program Participation
Rates and Financial Support Data
In compliance with the Equity in Athletics Disclosure
Act, OCC will provide a copy of its annual Equity
in Athletics Disclosure Act Report that contains
participation rates, financial support data, and
other information on the men's and women's intercollegiate
athletic programs.
For more information, visit the Office of Postsecondary
Education of the U.S. Department of Education
Equity
in Athletics Disclosure Website or contact
the Athletic
Department.
Campus Safety Report
In compliance with provisions of the Campus Security
Act, Ocean County College prepares an annual security
report. This report includes statistics for the
previous three years concerning reported crimes
that occurred on campus; in or on certain off-campus
buildings or property owned or controlled by SIU;
and on public property within, or immediately
adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The
report also includes institutional policies concerning
campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol
and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting
of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.
For more information and a copy of this report
contact the Campus
Security Department.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Prevention Information
In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act
and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act,
Ocean County College provides information to all
students and employees on drug and alcohol abuse
prevention. For more information contact the Student
Life Office.
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